#DD9E72
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75% 0.096 55.6), rgb(221, 158, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#DD9E72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9E72 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 158, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.096 55.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DD9E72 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9E72 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9E72 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9E72 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79C
oklch(80.9% 0.06 55.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9E72
oklch(75% 0.096 55.6)
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Step 500
500
#C17438
oklch(63.2% 0.122 55.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A0B
oklch(55.5% 0.133 55.5)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#783D05
oklch(42.7% 0.102 55.5)
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Step 900
900
#613511
oklch(37.8% 0.079 55.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#DD9E72 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B0A36F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB172 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9293 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9E72
#DD9E72
oklch(75% 0.096 55.6)
- #6FB8E2
#6FB8E2
oklch(75.1% 0.095 235.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DD9E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
Use #DD9E72 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.